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Garden Day 2025

Garden Day 2025

Presented by the Vermilion County Master Gardeners
County: Vermilion

Shake off your winter blues with the Vermilion County Master Gardeners! An annual tradition for over 25 years, Garden Day has everything gardeners enjoy: entertaining speakers, unique vendors, a…

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Urban Farmer Training Short Course

Finding and Planning for Your Start-up Funds 
County: Cook
The Fourth in a Four Part Series
Meets online via Zoom: 6 to 8 pm on Mondays

Feb 17: Begin Planning Your Urban FarmThis session will cover the first steps you should take when planning an…
Please Register for the Series
Person Harvesting Carrots from a filed.

Urban Farmer Training Short Course

Finding and Planning for Your Start-up Funds 
County: Cook
The Fourth in a Four Part Series
Meets online via Zoom: 6 to 8 pm on Mondays

Feb 17: Begin Planning Your Urban FarmThis session will cover the first steps you should take when planning an…
Please Register for the Series

Tiny seedlings emerging from trays with text overlay reading Growing Great Vegetables.

Seed and Plant Choices, Soils, and Fertilizers

Growing Great Vegetables Webinar Series

NOTE: Registration is required for all sessions of the Growing Great Vegetables Series by Feb. 28. Space is limited and after Feb. 28, registration is closed. 

Start garden planning before…
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School and Community Garden Training

Ornamental Gardens and Curriculum
County: Cook
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM - Ornamental Gardens and Curriculum Ornamental Plants, Native Plants, and Conservation@Home: Horticulture Educator Gemini Bhalsod will provide an overview of…
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Pruning Methods and Benefits of Trees

Community Tree Care Series
Trees are essential to nature’s landscape and our daily lives.

Discover the incredible ways trees enhance our lives and communities in this session. From improving air quality and reducing energy…

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Informational Session on Phosphorus and Potassium Omission Trials

County: LaSalle
The University of Illinois Extension invites farmers and agronomists to attend an important informational session on the Phosphorus and Potassium Omission Trials being conducted statewide by the…
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Follow the Drop: Illinois Water from Source to Tap

Everyday Environment Webinar Series
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? 

Illinois is a diverse state when it comes to water resources, and where your water comes from depends on how much is available, the quality…

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4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training Northern IL


4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Trainings - mark your calendars for 2025!

Interested adults don't have to be expert marksmen to become involved in the program and have fun,…

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An overhead view of a farm with a variety of green specialty crops growing amongst it.

Land Leasing Basics

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Don’t forget about the basics when considering leasing land. 

Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the lease itself. Until things…

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